Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has collaborated with Scangenie Scientific Private Limited to launch its non-invasive Oral Cancer Detection Device. The device called ‘Munh Parikshak’ has been indigenously developed by IIT Kanpur. It is a unique technology designed for early detection of mouth cancers.
As per a paper published in the National Library of Medicine in 2020, oral cancer is the 6th most common type of cancer globally. India is one of the most severely affected countries and records a high number of oral cancer cases every year. The device offers quick and painless screening with 90% accuracy in clinical settings, enhancing early detection to help reduce instances of morbidity and mortality.
‘Munh Parikshik’ can be connected wirelessly to smartphones, tablets, iPads, etc. It uses white and fluorescence lights and a camera to examine the mouth, analyze mouth images, and categorize them as normal, pre-cancerous, or cancerous. The results are instantly displayed on a smartphone app and stored on cloud servers for future reference and updates. It is safe, radiation-free, and does not require the usage of any additional chemicals or procedures.
Professor Tarun Gupta, Dean of Research and Development at IIT Kanpur spoke on the need for collaboration with Scangenie Scientific Private Limited. He remarked that the agreement aims to effectively market the device to make it affordable and beneficial for everyone in need.
